Subcontract Business (SCB)

The subcontract business provides a piece work wage to individuals receiving training or providing work in the following areas:

• Mail preparation
• Light assembly and packing
• Postal meter operation
• Heat sealing
• Material handling
• Can and bottle recycling

Individual program plans are developed for each worker and progress toward goals is assessed on a quarterly basis.  Referrals to other Hockanum Industries’ programs or other agencies are made when appropriate. 

Supported Employment (SE)

Developmentally disabled individuals are provided with opportunities to work in integrated community-based settings either individually or as a crew member.  Supported Employment provides hourly employment and training through:

• Training in job specific skills and accessing public transportation
• Janitorial services
• Housekeeping services
• Hanger recycling
• Confidential paper shredding
• Placement in local retail businesses and food service/restaurant work
• Support and follow-along services
• Job coaching

Individual programs and programs are developed and assessed on a quarterly basis.  Individual placements will work under the direction of a job coach until the need is phased out and the community employer takes on full supervision of the worker.

Opportunities for Older Adults (OOA)

OOA provides fulfilling retirement experiences through:

• Onsite leisure activities
• Scheduled trips
• Local outings
• Integration into community senior citizen activities

OOA activities focus on assisting retired and semi-retired individuals with developmental disabilities to participate in leisure activities of their choosing in a structured setting that empowers their participation.

Respite and Recreation (R&R)

R&R provides developmentally disabled individuals with social activities in a leisure setting, basic life skills, and recreational opportunities with peers and the community at large.  The respite program operates during after-work hours during the week and occasional weekend hours.  The program enables families of developmentally disabled individuals and community training home providers to take a break from their care giving activities knowing that their family member or client is being well supervised.  R&R provides quality leisure services through:

• Onsite arts, crafts, and games
• Field trips to various events/attractions
• Social interaction opportunities
• Learning basic life skills

Hockanum Retail Businesses

HOCKANUM GREENHOUSE

The Greenhouse, located in Mansfield Depot, provides paid training and work experience in a horticultural retail setting for developmentally disabled adults in the following areas:

• Planting annual and perennial flowers
• Transplanting
• Watering
• Wreath and dry flower wiring
• Gardening
• Grounds keeping
• Interaction with the public

The Hockanum Greenhouse works toward achieving its objectives through:

• Development of seasonal planting strategies and horticultural activities
• Task analysis of specific greenhouse skills
• Training of individuals in necessary skills
• Assessment of individual progress completed through data collection and staff observation.

For more information, call Chris Campbell at (860) 429-6697.

SHRED & GONE

Shred & Gone offers confidential shredding services for your varied needs.  A crew of developmentally disabled adults, trained and supervised by Tammy Coutu, provide the following:

• One-time purges/monthly purges
• Weekly destruction as needed
• Scheduled pick-up/drop-off services
• Cross-cut and straight cut shredders
• Reasonable rates by the pound

Currently, Shred & Gone is located at 114 Brooklyn Street in Vernon.  The Phone number is (860) 604-3776.  Shred & Gone will be moving to a more spacious location in  the near future.

For more information, call Rene Lambert at (860) 871-6724.